Fitting, Fine Tuning, Embellishing with Polly

Make a Hoodie

Who doesn’t love a hoodie? And what sewer doesn’t love an easy top to sew for, or sew with, a special youngster? Bring your cut-out knit fabric and supplies to class and put this easy top together. Learn some new tips and techniques for working with knits to use on all your knit projects. You won’t want to miss this!

Saturday, July 10, Monroeville, 12:00 - 3:00 Fee: $35 - pattern required. Must order pattern in advance. Please allow about 2 weeks. Supply list and homework instructions. Pattern $19 (includes shipping.)

Guest Instructor: Polly Swanson

Pants Fitting

Finally get the correct pants fit you want and like. Get individually fit in class from a fitting shell you make at home and bring to class. Learn how to mark your muslin to use as your pattern and then how to make some style changes so one pattern is the foundation for several different styles.

Friday, July 16, North Hills, 12:00 - 3:00

Fee: $59 - pattern required. Must order pattern in advance. Please allow about 2 weeks. Supply list and homework instructions. Pattern $19 (includes shipping.)
Guest Instructor: Polly Swanson

Angel’s Handbag

Get set for summer adventures with a great new handbag. Lined, slouchy and roomy, make it in denim for a trendy look or depend on a classic neutral. All for a great update to last summer’s outfits and an accent for this year’s. Don’t miss this class!
Monroeville and North Hills classes.
Guest Instructor: Polly Swanson. 3-hour class

Friday, August 20, 12:00 – 3:00, North Hills
Saturday, July 31, 12:00 – 3:00 Monroeville
Cost: $29

Sew a Summer Topper

If you love easy-going pieces, you’ll love Brooke’s Top. A casual-chic topper made from fabric you like both sides of -- they both show! Add a statement button and you have a quick throw-on for air-conditioning or cooler days and evenings. Bring your cut-out fabric and supplies and have fun making your topper in class.

Friday, July 30, 12:00 – 3:00, North Hills

Saturday, August 28, 12:00-3:00 Monroeville

Fee: $35 - pattern required. Must order pattern in advance. Please allow about 2 weeks. Supply list and homework instructions. Pattern $19 (includes shipping.)

Guest Instructor: Polly Swanson

T-Shirts Series

Designer T-shirts are everywhere. You love the comfort and easy style of T-shirts. Every woman should have several for both casual and dressy. Class 1 The Basics: Lecture/Demo. Come to this demo/lecture and see how to get a t-shirt to fit and look better than any designer t-shirt available. From the cloth to the pattern work, to the sewing and finishing, we’ll cover all aspects of getting a t-shirt to be exactly what you want it to be.

Friday, September 10, 12:00 – 3:00, North Hills
Saturday, October 9, 12:00 – 3:00, Monroeville
Cost: $35

Class 2 Embellishments: Lecture/Demo. From designers and ready-to-wear. Get ideas, learn techniques, and see demo’s of new ways to embellish t-shirts you make or buy.

Friday, September 24, 12:00 – 2:00, North Hills
Saturday, October 16, 12:00 – 2:00, Monroeville
Cost: $29

Sign up for both: $59

Classes

Store Information

Pittsburgh North Hills
3301 Babcock Boulevard
Pittsburgh PA 15237
(412) 366-6611

Murrysview Shoppes
5046 William Penn Highway
Monroeville PA 15146
(724) 733-8440